Anna F. Shillingford

Wednesday

Anna F. Shillingford joined her husband in eternal rest on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, lovingly supported by her daughters. She was 87.

Anna was born Oct. 9, 1923 in Chester, Pa. and was the daughter of Charles Fedena and Aleksandra Petrickowicz.

She graduaded from Chester High School and continued her education by graduating from Keystone Secretarial School in Springfield, Pa.

She began her career during World War II, supporting the war effort by moving to Washington, D.C. to work as a secretary for the War Production board and later at Westinghouse as a lathe operator, and then as a clerk in the Naval Yard in Philadelphia.

Even after her professional career ended, Anna continued to have a deep love for her country.

In 1948 she met the love of her life, Eugene A. Shillingford and married in 1949, going on to enjoy 58 years of marriage and having three children.

Anna was a woman with an abiding faith in God and a deep desire to be within His will. She loved her family dearly, pouring her life and love into each of her children, understanding her responsibility and opportunity to impact the world through motherhood and marriage.

She was a woman of strong character, integrity, dignity, and fortitude and worked hard to instill these character traits in her children as well. Consistent with her desire to do the best in anything she took responsibility for, she was an excellent mother, wife, homemaker and friend.

She taught Sunday School at Langhorne United Methodist Church, served as a volunteer for many organizations, and worked hard as a homemaker for her family.

She was an avid reader, greatly enjoyed crossword puzzles, ceramics, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and sewing. She had a servant's heart.

Anna is survived by her children, Nancy E. Shillingford, Eugene C. Shillingford and his wife, Cynthia, and Susan G. Coleman and her husband, David; her grandchildren, Beth Anne, Jennifer Merkle and her husband, Kurt, and Michelle; along with her sister, Helen Chominski, and her brother, Val Fedena and his wife, Janice; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to Anna's life celebration on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Beck-Givnish of Levittown, 7400 New Falls Road, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Rosedale Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anna's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Anna will be dearly missed by all who knew her, but we do not grieve as those who have no hope, for we trust that we will be re-united as Jesus has promised.

Beck-Givnish Funeral Home, Levittown www.lifecelebration.com

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